Today's focus : Problem Solving
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Engineering graduates must focus on problem solving during their studies because the main value added to their degree will be their attitude towards solving real world problems.
The focus and dream of all engineers must be to identify and provide solutions to problems using their engineering skills.
Problems come in different ways and are many times unpredictable in their presentation.
The engineer must understand that a knowledge and confidence in the skills required is a must. For this repeated application of skills to a point of perfection is required. We cannot begin practice after the problem presents itself , can we ?
End of the chapter problems or exercises given for each subject are nothing but organised presentation of most common real world situations. But of course not really real.
Most of the times students would want the solution available through a guide or solution manual. They would feel that the task is completed once they memorise the solution.
The real way must be to study and understand the problem.
Have you read it ? Many times ? Have you understood it ? What is the problem asking you to do ? What is given? What is to be assumed ? What needs to be obtained ? What assumptions, formulae or law may be useful to get the result ?
All these above questions must be applied to every problem before actually beginning to solve the problem.
Needless to say, this approach throughout your study years will train your brain towards a most acceptable, methodical, structured, proven and healthy approach towards problem solving.
You are actually not solving the current problem, but are preparing your brain to face real challenges in the professional world.
Do you agree ?
End of the chapter exercises must be read, re-read many times before the solution strikes to your mind. Until then keep spending time only on understanding the problem.
I will post the end of the chapter exercises for Network Analysis. Read and understand them. Don't try to solve them.
Remember, Problems are nothing but wake-up calls for creativity.
Best
HoD-ECE-SVIT
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